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    Isaiah G.

    I drove by this place a few times. My son is into soldiers right now. First the price is extremely reasonable $7 for adults and $3 per child. The guy who checked us in was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. There are a lot of cool unique things in here. I love that you can see actual things used in the war. You can see and get into tanks. You go outside and there is a ton of jeeps and tanks to see and get into. This place is definitely underrated. It has been one of the coolest museums I've ever been to. My five year old son said it was the best day of his life and we are planning our next trip there.

    Sabrina C.

    This museum exceeded our expectations! It was great learning more about history and most displays even had QR codes to learn more. There were different types of military vehicles, historical guns, and other artifacts. We were able to get on one of the vehicles inside. The tour was self guided but the man working there was phenomenal and very helpful. It was a great experience and perfect for my son (7) who really wanted to see a tank.

    Jennie L.

    Girl's Day out and this was a blast coming here with my niece and my sister memorable.

    Jason J.

    Great museum in Fairfield. The host gave us a guided tour with an extensive knowledge of the displays and stories behind them. Our kids were able to climb inside and look around a couple of the vehicles, which is rare in a museum. They really enjoyed seeing General Patton's Jeep (but you can't touch, which is understandable). It's free to get in but they accept donations, which we were happy to give. We'll be back next time we are in town.

    Marie P.

    Self paced tour, The gentleman that helped us was very nice, this place actually has alot! I thought it would have been quick but we hung out for two hours, they drove one of the tanks so that was cool to see. I took my 5 year old and he loved it especially inside and when he got to go in the tank!

    My 13 year old son loves history and the military culture. The American Armory Museum is a nice hidden gem in Fairfield that pays homage to our Nation's history. The gentleman who oversees the museum (Geoff) was friendly and knowledgeable, and gave my son some tips on which vehicles he could climb through. We enjoyed our visit!

    Emily C.

    Neat find in Fairfield. My boyfriend and I had some time to kill between events and he found this place. It's small, and we were able to get a mini tour and see everything within about a half hour which was perfect for us. And for $7, there are no complaints from my end. Definitely recommend checking out if you're into American history, military history, and weaponry.

    We had my step-son's 8th birthday party here today and it was beyond our expectations! The museum was amazing and kept the kids busy with games, a tennis ball launcher and even a tank ride, all guided by "drill sergeants." The kids loved it and the adults even joined in on the games. The staff was incredibly knowledgeable and super nice. Truly a hidden gem!

    Nicolle R.

    My sister and I had the day off and wanted to take my 3 year old nephew somewhere besides a park . I drive by this place all the time and suggested we go here and check it out . They have a ton of things to look at and he loved the motorcycles and tanks. We will definitely be back with my niece so she can see it !

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    Thank you for the review Glad you had a good visit

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    Tank U For visiting and the nice review Please come back again.

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    Had a great time taking my son here for a visit. A lot of fun and great history. Well worth a visit!

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    Hidden gem! Staff was super informative. So much WWII history, very cool to be up close to all the military tanks & vehicles.

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    Tank U for the kind words

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    I would say to save your time and effort on this one. Rather underwhelming and the staff are not the friendliest nor helpful.

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    They really enjoyed seeing General Patton's Jeep (but you can't touch, which is understandable).

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